laurkar2006
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I live in Ct and was wondering if there are any CB radio clubs around and what channel everyone uses.I have a mobile only...
Laurkar,
There’s an effort afoot in Connecticut to pull together a Connecticut CB Network (CCBN). The idea is that information gets passed from zip code area to zip code area by network operators (no real membership).
In this type of relay network an operator simply identifies themselves by using the last three numbers of their CT zip code (the first two are all ‘06’) prefaced by “CCBN” and asks for a copy in a neighboring zip that gets the message closer to its target destination. All of the operators in a given zip share the same functional ID. For instance, I would say “CCBN424 (that’s my zip ID) any copy in 480 (Portland)?” If an operator responses, I can hand off the message/information to them and it has just moved about seven miles west.
The goal is to breathe some life into the CT CB community, to allow CB neighbors to get to know each other a little better and to provide a potential low-tech communication network (albeit very lose) that could be useful in times of emergency. Networks like this are quite common in the very rural parts of this country and countries like Australia. They have their downsides, but contrary to vocal fans of more sophisticated radio networking protocols, they work pretty well.
It’s not intended to be any kind of substitute for the wonderful work that amateur radio ops do for our communities, but it provides a much lower cost and much more inclusive (no licensure) communications option.
I monitor Chan. 25. If you’re anywhere near the 06424 zip, call for a ‘CCBN424 copy’ some evening and I’d be happy to put you on the map. A website link is also in the works… hopefully this fall.
any cb clubs in rockaway twp/dover in morris county nj
I live in Ct and was wondering if there are any CB radio clubs around and what channel everyone uses.I have a mobile only...
Laurkar,
There’s an effort afoot in Connecticut to pull together a Connecticut CB Network (CCBN). The idea is that information gets passed from zip code area to zip code area by network operators (no real membership).
In this type of relay network an operator simply identifies themselves by using the last three numbers of their CT zip code (the first two are all ‘06’) prefaced by “CCBN” and asks for a copy in a neighboring zip that gets the message closer to its target destination. All of the operators in a given zip share the same functional ID. For instance, I would say “CCBN424 (that’s my zip ID) any copy in 480 (Portland)?” If an operator responses, I can hand off the message/information to them and it has just moved about seven miles west.
The goal is to breathe some life into the CT CB community, to allow CB neighbors to get to know each other a little better and to provide a potential low-tech communication network (albeit very lose) that could be useful in times of emergency. Networks like this are quite common in the very rural parts of this country and countries like Australia. They have their downsides, but contrary to vocal fans of more sophisticated radio networking protocols, they work pretty well.
It’s not intended to be any kind of substitute for the wonderful work that amateur radio ops do for our communities, but it provides a much lower cost and much more inclusive (no licensure) communications option.
I monitor Chan. 25. If you’re anywhere near the 06424 zip, call for a ‘CCBN424 copy’ some evening and I’d be happy to put you on the map. A website link is also in the works… hopefully this fall.